We've covered the gals and the little ones, so now it's time to talk gifts for men. Whether you are buying for your immortal beloved or your favorite brother-in-law, we have some great ideas for you!

For Game Day

Peter Millar Polo, $89.50

CouchCoaster, $19.95

Both practical and funny, the CouchCoaster is something your guy will totally use. Just remember to hide it away when company comes!

Peter Millar makes beautiful clothes for men! Did you know they have a huge collegiate collection? Visit their website, find the boy's favorite team, and order away. Or you can just order Clemson clothes because they are so awesome! Go Tigers!

On the Commute

Audible 3 Month Membership, $45

Yeti 20 oz. Rambler, $29.99

Everyone needs a Yeti. You know I'm right.That is all.

Audible is all audiobooks, all the time! Give your guy something interesting to listen to when in the car for work or commuting on the subway! It is especially great for someone who loves to read, but doesn't have a lot of time to have their nose in a book.

Man of the House

Kabob Grilling Baskets, $16.99

I just discovered these and I think they are brilliant! No more skewers! A great gift for the grill-master.

Bosch 18-Volt 1/2-in Cordless Drill, $189.73

Every guy needs a nice drill. I am partial to Bosch. They make a great product.

For the Athlete

Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones, $149.99

When your guy strikes out for a run or hike, he will love these wireless headphones. These are actually on my list too!

Manscaping

Harry's Truman Set, $15

Yay for Harry's! They make great shaving products at a great price. If your guy likes it, he can setup a shave plan to have blades shipped to him every month!

Lifelong Learner

Last Days of Night by Graham Moore, $8.50

The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough, $12.24

Two great books about remarkable inventions and people in history! Read. Learn. Enjoy.

Because No Matter What Anyone Says, I Still Think Socks are a Good Gift!

Bombas Men's Originals Ankle, $12.00

Last but certainly not least, socks. I know most people think socks are a lame gift, but I happen to think they are a great gift. Especially Bombas! Why? Because for every pair purchased, Bombas donates a pair of socks to the homeless. Socks are the number one requested item in homeless shelters. Buy some Bombas for the guy in your life, and also yourself and the kiddies, and feel good about it!

...And we're back! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving Holiday! I spent the holiday in Charleston with my husband's family. All of us already live in Charleston (except for his parents) and it was nice to not have to travel for the first time in my entire life!! I made those yummy Pear, Ginger, and Sage cocktails that I blogged about here and a caramel apple pie. I also ate too much!

I've been so busy lately doing Christmas mini sessions for lots of families and I feel like I haven't slept in two weeks! Thankfully, I think I will be finished with them in the next few days and life can go back to normal. Since, I've been editing so much, I haven't had a lot of time for any extra projects, but I did manage to make a Christmas wall hanging for the kid's playroom. It was so easy and it looks good hanging on her wall (it's a big blank wall for now, until I can get around to doing a collection). For this wall hanging, I used a found driftwood stick. I wanted something to remind us of our favorite place, but you can use a dowel rod or another found stick. I also did gold tips on the ends using Testor's Metallic Gold enamel (to give it some pizzaz), but you don't have to do this and you can probably use acrylic paint if you don't have enamel (use enamel in a well ventilated place). See the directions below!

What you'll need:

Yarn in Holiday colors. I used red, green, cream, and a touch of black.

Scissors

A dowel rod or found stick

Optional: Enamel or Paint (I used Testors enamel in Metallic Gold)

Directions:

If using a found stick, use a dry cloth to get the dirt off. My driftwood was bigger than what I needed and had several branches so I popped them off and found lots of small bugs living in my stick (eww, I know). I tapped them out over the course of 24 hours and ran some water through the middle. Once I got rid of all the bugs, I was ready to start.

If you are going to paint the ends of your stick, do it first. I free handed it (it's supposed to be a quick project), but you could use painters tape to get a perfectly straight line. If you are using enamel and a dowel rod or thin stick, you can just dip the tips in. Set aside to let dry (in a well ventilated place.).

Cut your yarn. This part is personal preference, but I measured the length by folding it in half and looking to see about where I wanted it to end (then a made it a little longer) and then cut 14 red, 2 black, 17 green, and 8 cream.

Fold one yarn strand in half. Place loop at the top, in front of the stick, fold loop over and pull end through until tight. Do this for all of the string.

Tie a piece of yarn on both ends for hanging.

Hang on wall and trim the ends to even them up, or give them a shape.

Enjoy!

Hope you like this tutorial. It can be done for any holiday. Get creative and send me your pics!!

I don't know about you, but I am glad last week is over. The final fall leaves are falling off the trees and as Thanksgiving approaches, I am getting inspiration for my Christmas decor. This year, Target does not disappoint. They have grouped together their items with a winter/ holiday theme, and it makes online browsing a lot easier. Here are my picks for this Christmas season.